Lancaster Fund Requests Begin April 15

1. TODAY'S FORECAST: An absolutely gorgeous day is expected in Salem with a high of 68. A 40 percent chance of rain is anticipated tonight with a low of 49.

2. LADIES AND GENTLEMEN, BOYS AND GIRLS...: Welcome (back) to Fenway Park! Opening day in Boston is expected today. The Red Sox will face off against the Baltimore Orioles at 2:05 p.m.

3. LANCASTER FUND REQUESTS: Board of Selectmen Chairman Everett P. McBride, Jr. has announced that the Board of Selectmen will accept requests for funding from the Lancaster Fund between April 15, 2013 and May 15, 2013. Please refer to the attached Lancaster Fund Guidelines for information on determining eligibility and the process/procedure for submitting a grant request. All requests should be addressed to:

Lancaster Fund Requests, Board of Selectmen, Town of Salem, 33 Geremonty Drive, Salem, NH 03079

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: Future United States President John Adams arrives in Paris, France, on this day in 1778 to replace former Continental Congress member Silas Deane as a member of the American commission representing the interests of the United States.

5. NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP GAMES SET: The NCAA Division I men's and women's basketball national championship match-ups were set up over the weekend. The Louisville men will take on Michigan tonight at 9:23 p.m. in Atlanta The Louisville women will square off against UConn tomorrow night at 8:30 p.m. in New Orleans.